Volcanoes such as the hawaiian chain that form over mantle plumes are some of the largest shield volcanoes on earth. however, several shield volcanoes on mars are gigantic compared to those on earth. what does this difference tell us about the role of plate motion in shaping the martian surface?

In august 2012, tropical storm isaac formed in the caribbean and was headed for the gulf of mexico. there was an initial probability of .69 that isaac would become a hurricane by the time it reached the gulf of mexico (national hurricane center website, august 21, 2012). what was the probability that isaac would not become a hurricane but remain a tropical storm when it reached the gulf of mexico?

Arid and semiarid subcategories are part of which climate

Mexico city is an example of how humans alter their environment because it was a. one of the world’s largest cities b. built on drained and filled lake beds c. built after conquest by the spanish d. once the capital of the aztec empire